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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.79, 14,928.83 and 3,380.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.79, 14,928.83 and 3,380.38 is: 5,067.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.79 : 14,928.83 = 3,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.79/14,928.83 = 3,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.79x = 14,928.83 × 3,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.79x = 50,465,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,465,118.36/9,958.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.39

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